Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,682, Christopher W Fox, New York

SERVICE
New York.
Fox, Christopher W.
NUMBER
S. 10682
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CONTENTS
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New York
Christopher W. Fox
Palatine in the State of New York who was a Private in the Corp. commanded by Captain — of the Regt. commanded by Col — in the New York line for 2 Years — — —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Nov. 1833 and to G. D. Ferguson Palatine
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $ 200 Semi-ann. allowance ending J. M. 34 40 $ 240
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by G. O. Stiles Clerk Book E Vol. 11, Page 180

Jan. 24 - 1835 AB -

Tale of New York
Montgomery County ss. On the Thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before us Aaron Haring, Abraham Morrell, Samuel A. Gilbert, Henry J. Dewendoff & John Hand, judges of the Court of common pleas of the County of Montgomery aforesaid.
Christopher W. Fox. A Resident of the town of Palatine in the County of Montgomery (Formerly the County of Tryon) since his birth aged seventy five years the third day of August last past who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. (V o 823) That he in the year 1775 was enrolled in a company of Militia commanded by William Fox as captain who belonged to a Regiment of Militia commanded by Colonel Jacob Stock. And that in the year 1775 he went with General Schuyler & Captain Fox and others to Rimasnider's Bush on duty against the enemy. And that he once went on an alarm to the Little Falls, & that he went to Saltsmans on an alarm to George  to George & that he went on an alarm to Schoharie, & that he went on an alarm to Frederick Ecker's & that he went for three weeks to Fort Dayton and that he went once to Kekionga the Miami Huts, once to work at the fort & once on an alarm, and that on an alarm he was stationed at Smith's Fort in Storerabia, about eight days. And that for six years he was stationed at Fort Paris in Storerabia for one month in each year in aiding and assisting to protect said Fort & those families who had fled to said Fort, & that he was twice ordered & went to Fort Stanwix to aid and assist in protecting said Fort which he did at each time for some length of time; and that he once was once stationed at

Fort Glyde for some time, and that he was in defence of the Inhabitants at Blocks and Zimmermans in Palatine for a number of days, and that he once was ordered out in pursuit of a party of Indians & Tories who were expected in the neighbourhood of Speakers on the Mohawk which took place under the command of Captain John Gilley, and that he once went to Countrymans & from thence to Boonmans Creek on an alarm for about one week and that all the above was done by the orders of his Superior officers and then in the County of Tryon.
And that he once went on an alarm to Youngs Lake and remained there for one week guarding against the Enemy, & that he also was at Cherry Valley immediately after the Indians and Tories had performed the bloody massacring of Men Women & Children in that place, in 1778 in the month of November. And that he was with General Schuyler at Werikner whilst he was holding a treaty with the Indians in 1775 or 1776 . And that he also under the command of Captain Christopher W. Cox fell in company with General Schuyler at Caghnawaga & from thence they marched to Johnstown when Sir John Johnson surrendered from three to four hundred men to our forces. And that in the forepart of the season of 1777 he went out under General Werikner & Colonel Cox, where he remained about four weeks.
And that in the year 1779 he was under the command of one Captain Samuel Gray for six months and employed in boating from Schenectady to Fort Stanwix part of the time, and part of the time on the Susquehanna for the supply of General Sullivans army whilst on the Expedition against the Six Southern and Western Indian tribes. And that he was at the Battle of Oriskany under the command of General Werikner.

and captain Christopher H. Fox. And that he in July 1781 went under captain Henry Miller & lieutenant Jacob Samson to attack a party of Indians and Tories which took place in the town of Oppenhein (then Palatine) and ended in one of the British Indians being killed and a number wounded and one of our men wounded slightly which was called the Lampman Battle & that he was in October 1781 at Johnstown under the command of colonel Willet and cap- tain Henry Miller where ended the result in the defeat of the enemy who were pursued from thence to the West Canada Creek where the scene ended in the death of 13 others & a number of other British killed wounded & taken prisoners from whence they returned to head quarters. And that in compliance to the Resolution passed by Congress the 27 th day of May 1778 and the orders of his superior Officers he armed and equipped himself with a Musket Powder & Ball from the time of his enrollment in captain William Fox's company in colonel Jacob's Black regiment until the conclusion of the Revolution. And that he this Applicant relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Geo: D. Ferguson, clerk.
Christopher Fox

We Isaac Hetcham Clergyman residing in the Town of Palatine and George Saltzman residing in the same Town of Palatine hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Christopher W Fox, who has subscribed and sworn to the Above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years, one month & 10 days of age, that he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.
Isaac Hetcham
George Saltzman
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the Investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories described by the war department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Isaac Hetcham who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergy- resident in the Town of Palatine - And that George Saltzman who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Town of Palatine and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Christopher W. Fox for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26th day of September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson

Christopher W. Fox
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3 May 1833 P. 368
Geo D Ferguson Palatine NY

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BRIEF in the case of Christopher W. Foy Town of Pallatine in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court of Common pleas  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.      From 1775 to the conclusion of the Rev War  "Periods" - not stated distinctly  not stated — several named, but not so. That they can be briefed  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? at Briskenny  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? not stated  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? only traditional evidence one a Clergyman  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not attached according to the regulation 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. Stephens
Examining Clerk.

September 16, 1935
Christopher W. Fox-S.10682 BA-J/AWF am
Mrs. Samuel A. Marshall 145 East Main Street Norwich, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Gray, Christopher W. Fox, George Snell, Robert Gray, twin brother of John, who was born in 1762 in Stone Arabia, married Mary Snell, also record of John J. Gray who married Electa Trumbull, and the War of 1812 record of Nicholas Gray who married Sophia Gordon.
This office has no further data in regard to John Gray who married Mary Snell, nor to Nicholas Gray who married Sophia Gordon, than were furnished you May 9, 1935 as found in the claims for pensions based upon their military service.
A further search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claims for pension found based upon service of a John Gray who served in the New York troops and who married Electa Trumbull, nor of a Robert Gray who was born in 1762 in Stone Arabia, nor of a George Snell.
The record of Christopher W. Fox is given herein as found in pension claim, S. 10682, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Christopher W. Fox was born August 3, 1757, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
While residing in Palatine, Montgomery County,

New York, Christopher W. Fox enlisted sometime in the year 1775, served at various times as private in the New York troops until the close of the war, under Captains William Fox, John Zilley, Christopher W. Fox, Henry Miller, Colonels Jacob Klock, Cox, and Willett; during this service hwas out in frequent alarms against the Indians and Tories, was stationed at various forts, in several skirmishes with Indians, and in the battles of Oriskany and Johnstown. He also served six months under Captain Samuel Gray "boating from Schenectady to Fort Stanwix".
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 19, 1832, then a resident of Palatine, New York.
There is no reference to wife or children, nor is it shown that the Captains William Fox and Christopher W. Fox under whom the soldier served were related to him.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
January 24, 1925.
Mrs. C. J. Reed, Falconer, N. Y.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 10682, it appears that Christopher W. Fox was born August 3, 1759. 1757
While residing at Palatine, Montgomery County, New York, he enlisted in 1775 and served at various times until the close of the War as a private in the New York Troops, under Captains William Fox, John Zilley, Christopher W. Fox, Samuel Gray, Henry Miller, Colonels Jacob Klock, Cox and Willet, he was in the battles of Oriskany and Lampman.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 19, 1832, while a resident of

Palatine, New York. He died January 24, 1835. Q/S
It is not stated whether soldier was married.
The above noted soldier is the only Christopher Fox, on account of whose service a pension claim is on file, in the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

January 19, 1911.
Mrs. John Olenget,
# 300 West Broadway,
Newton, Kansas.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 12" and received the 18" instant, you are advised that on November 14, 1905, you were furnished the record of Christopher W. Fox, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, (Sur. File No. 10,688,) and a careful search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show that a claim was ever filed on account of the services of Captain Christopher W. Fox of New York State.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Nov. 14, 1905.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated November 4, 1905, and received in this Bureau November 8, 1905, you are advised that to identify the Christopher Fox, a record of whose service in the Revolutionary War is requested, you should answer as many as possible of the following questions:
Officers under whom he served?
Places of residence after enlistment?
Approximate Date of death?
Given name of the widow?
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. John Olinger,
Newton, Kansas.

a file in this Bureau.
Christopher W. Fox Ser. File 10682
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR DISCHARGE. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 servd at Pvt. William Fox Jacob Klock N.Y.   various times John Tilly Col.   until conclusion of war Christopher W. Fox Killed   Samuel Gray   Henry Miller  
Battles engaged in, Oriskany, Saratoga Residence of soldier at enlistment, Palatine, Montgomery Co. N.Y. Date of application for pension, Sept 12 1832 Residence at date of application, Palatine N.Y. Age at date of application, born Aug 3 1757 died July 24 1835*
Remarks: The above noted Private is the only Christopher Fox on account of whose service a pension claim is on file. * from Agency book

his wife in R John 1816 278 Rev
MRS. SAMUEL A. MARSHALL 145 EAST MAIN STREET NORWICH, NEW YORK
Rev or. 1812. Dept.
How many pages in application for pension of John Gray & Nicholas Gray, & what will they cost..?
John Gray wife Electa Trumbull lived or served from Palatine Dist. Nicholas Gray - Sophia Gordon. also (physician) Palatine District.
Ny State military Records of 1812
1814-16. Mr Frank Duerl of Utica, Masonic Home advised me to write

To you for copies of pages etc. He said that they would cost about 15 cents —
Please advise me.
832 87 45 I am trying to get family history of Adam Gray & Mary not her  Gray Rierson. John Gray who married not her  not her Mary Snell. also John J Gray who married Electa Turnbull.
I also want records of Christopher W Fox and Geo Sibley of Palatine Col. Black Regiment to verify bass for Lois Ann Marshall and myself in D.A.R.
220 Robt b 1762 in Stone Arabia + see in W 3 case also Robert Gray who married Dyget Robert was born to John born 1762 at Stone Arabia. no name?

Falconer N.Y.
Jan 1 st 1925 Commission of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
The Rev. Archives of N.Y. State give Capt. Christopher Fox as a pensioner he served in Montgomery Co. around Palatine and German Flats - and in Battle of Oriskany would like his Rev. read also all data and name

of wife and children with dates of his birth and death etc.
Thanking you
I am yours
Mrs C. J. Reed
Falconer
N. Y.

Oswego, Ill., April 9, 1921
Bureau of Pensions, Com. G. M. Saltzgaber,
Dear Sir, -
There are two Revolutionary soldiers by the name of Christopher Fox. One was a major or 2nd major.
Will you please send me a copy of both of their pension applications on file in your Bureau.
Sincerely, Mary C. Cutter, Oswego, Illinois
Only one 110682 no other

R
Fort Myer Va.,
February 8th 1905.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
sir;
Will you please inform me if the records of your office show any record of the military services Pension, Land Grant, etc., of Christian William Fox, and Christopher William Fox, both of whom served as Captains or Majors in Colonel Jacob Klock's 2nd Regiment of Tryon Co. N.Y. Militia, during the Revolution. Also any information regarding their heirs etc. and place of residence.
Very respectfully
O. O. Bell
Captain 7th Cavalry,

D.W.  Div.  P.S.  Ex'r.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Jan. 11,  , 189 
Respectfully
RETURNED TO
Mr. Francis M. Fox,
12 Pride Place,
Syracuse, N.Y.
The records of this Bureau have been carefully examined and it does not appear that Captain  Christopher M. Fox was pensioned for his services. This Bureau is, therefore, unable to furnish his military history.
_____ Commissioner.

Newton Kansas
Jan. 12 1911
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Sir:
Please send me the military history of Christopher H. Fox of New York State - who was a Captain and fought in the Revolutionary War.
Mrs John Ohnger 300 N Broadway

Newton Kansas
April 24-1910
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Please send me the pension record of Christopher H. Fox who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War. He lived in Palatine Montgomery Co. N. of State. He died and was buried there.
Mrs John Alinger
APR 29 1910

Rev. War
10.682 INVALID.
File No. 10.682
Christopher W. Fox Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 32 Index:—Vol. 2 Page 130
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1894 Dec 14 Hist to a small amount to J. M. Fox Colts.
1895 Jan. 11 Capt. Chas. W. Fox not pensioned. To F. M. Fox, Syracuse, N. Y.
Feb. 20, 1905 Hist to Capt. A. W. Bell, n. 2 Camp, Ft. Meyer Va
1905 Nov. 14 Mrs. John Olinger for further data: [SEE letter claim. Serial No. 228267 M.B.H.
1910 May 5 Hist to John Olinger, V.S.A.
1911 Jan 19 Mrs. John Olinger that she was furnished a record of soldier as Feb. 14 1905 + that Capt. C. W. Fox does not appear on records. 1921 May 5, Hist. to Mary C. Cullen

1925-Jan. 24-Hist 6 mrs. E. J. Readings. first 1925-Sept. 16-list to Mrs. Seal March

Admitted
Penalty 2 years

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Christopher W. Fry — which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? — no
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? — no
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? not distinctly
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? — no XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? none If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? — no
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

13.676
Application
Christopher M. Gay
Reason
75